31John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 26 March 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Tis long since I had the pleasure either, of addressing, or receiving a Line from you—tho often—inquired after your health & that of the good families— mine—has declined—as reasonable to be, expected.— it is yet, I am truly thankfull is in many respects good, still Active as Usual— but in point of Health hearing, much reduced. nor have I Ventured even, to the City —since last Nov r tho....
32To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 22 November 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
With Extreme Concern, I perceive in the Intelligencer of to day—the very unfortunate accident befalling you, a Bone broken of the left Arm—with this consolation—that it does not, endanger your health—your sufferings at the Instance—no doubt, very severe, depriving you for a length of time the use thereof—patience & submission—together, with the aid of the Happy good family ab t you, and, under...
33To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 10 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The long wished for Occurance, in your Esteemed fav r of the 5 th Ins t with referance to Col o Trumbull, was truly gratifying—as it afforded me the extreme pleasure of your injoying perfect health, & the use of your injured hand, restored to a certain degree, is certified by the sample before me, —may the continuance of both,—to your utmost wishes, is not only the prayers of your particulars...
34To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 8 June 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Here, acceptable your fav r of the 3 d recd yesterday sunday—⅌er order on M r Thompson when you annex’d—“I am quite in good health, walk to my Garden—take my Ride of six miles daily as usual. without fatigue.”—I need not, Express the pleasure I felt—on the recipt of it.— this morning I addressed a Note to Mr Thompson—(if he could not take something less. then $12. for Jones’s Greek & English...
35To Thomas Jefferson from John Barnes, 7 July 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The Safe Arrival of the US. Packet from Milton, of the 4 th was Announcd to me—this morning by the Post Master in person—Escorted—by a file of ten of the US. fiery Hearts. with as Many Black headed, Clubs.—together with Specie sufft—to defray the Necessary expenditures of the late Enterprize—in fav r of the Grecian Causes,—should any further Occurance Offer, to make it needfull to apply. Be...